As previously reported by WebProNews, the last time the Mega Millions jackpot was won was on August 22 when a California player matched all six numbers to take home the $180 million.

According to Megamillions.com, this marks only the 10th time in Mega Millions’ 12-year history that the jackpot will surpass the $300 million mark.

While no one managed to win the jackpot, there were five Match 5 winning tickets sold for the Halloween drawing; one in New York and two each in California and New Jersey. The Match 5 is won when a person matches five numbers but not the Mega Ball. The prize for matching five numbers is $1 million.

The next drawing will take place on Tuesday, November 4. If someone is lucky enough to match all six numbers, they will have the opportunity to take the cash option of $194 million. If they choose not to take the cash option, they will have the choice to take the annuity option.

Mega Millions tickets are sold in 43 states plus the District of Columbia and the U. S. Virgin Islands.

Tickets cost $1 each, and drawings take place on Tuesday and Friday nights

Lottery officials have confirmed that the Powerball Jackpot, which had climbed to $225 million, was won after Wednesday night’s drawing. The winning numbers are 7, 14, 21, 24, 41, and a Powerball of 26.

CBS San Francisco reports that the identity of the winner is still unknown. This is not uncommon, as many lottery winners prefer to get their affairs in order before coming forward with their winning tickets. Winning over 200 million dollars is quite the life change.

Our mystery winner isn’t the only lucky person in California. Jack and Nancy Dehoff, who own the market in San Mateo where the winning ticket was purchased, will also receive a cool $1 million for their role in all of this.

Now that a winning ticket has been sold, the Powerball jackpot drops down to $40 million for the next drawing.

The latest drawing took place on August 19. The winning numbers were 22, 39, 56, 67 and 71 with a Mega Ball number of 15, a Megaplier of 4, and a jackpot of $160 million.

Even though no one managed to seize the grand prize, several other people won smaller prizes. The jackpot is not the only way to win the Mega Millions. The second prize can be won by matching five numbers but not the Mega Ball. That is exactly what two people from New Jersey and South Carolina did. The payment for second prize is a flat $1 million before taxes.

Friday’s jackpot isn’t setting any records, but is the largest jackpot we have seen in five months. The last time that the jackpot was this high was when the jackpot rose to $414 million in March. If someone is lucky enough to match all six numbers on Friday, they will have the option of taking the one lump sum of $107 million.

Mega Millions tickets are sold in 43 states plus the District of Columbia and the U. S. Virgin Islands. Tickets cost $1 each, and drawings take place on Tuesday and Friday nights.

]]>http://www.webpronews.com/mega-millions-jackpot-reaches-180-million-2014-08/feed0Powerball Winner Of Colorado’s Largest Jackpot Ever Plans To “Have Fun”http://www.webpronews.com/powerball-winner-of-colorados-largest-jackpot-ever-plans-to-have-fun-2014-08
http://www.webpronews.com/powerball-winner-of-colorados-largest-jackpot-ever-plans-to-have-fun-2014-08#commentsThu, 14 Aug 2014 10:22:33 +0000http://www.webpronews.com/?p=381896Winning 90 million dollars in the Powerball lottery can change a person’s life. On Sunday, someone in Colorado claimed a prize of that size and made history for lottery in Colorado, at least for a little while. 90 million dollars is the most that has ever been won through any lottery in Colorado.

The public had no idea who that person was on Sunday when the story was first reported by the Associated Press. We knew the jackpot was the highest ever won in the state. We knew the numbers of the winning ticket were 3, 12, 31, 34, 51, and the Powerball number of 24. We knew the ticket was purchased a Kum & Go convenience store in Rifle, CO. The store was expected to receive a 50,000 dollar commission. After taxes, the winner would take home approximately 54.9 million dollars of the 90 million dollar jackpot.

There was also another, smaller winner who claimed a one million dollar prize, but their identity was quickly overshadowed by the identity of the grand prize winner: Claude “Al” G.

The Denver Post reported the winner didn’t want to give his full last name, so instead he just gave the initial G. What does “G.” plan to do with the money? “Have fun” was his answer, but traveling also seems to rank high on his list.

Claude “Al” G. works as a truck driver and said he may have to keep his job “to keep from going completely crazy.” He recently celebrated his 33rd wedding anniversary, and plans to take a second honeymoon with his wife, Jackie.

The previous record lottery winner from Colorado was Kim Walker, of Boulder, according to the Denver Channel. She claimed a 27 million dollar prize in 1992. Since then, she moved to Steamboat Springs and has been teaching figure skating.

]]>http://www.webpronews.com/powerball-winner-of-colorados-largest-jackpot-ever-plans-to-have-fun-2014-08/feed0Mega Millions: No Winner, Friday at $144 Millionhttp://www.webpronews.com/mega-millions-no-winner-saturday-at-144-million-2014-08
http://www.webpronews.com/mega-millions-no-winner-saturday-at-144-million-2014-08#commentsWed, 13 Aug 2014 16:23:22 +0000http://www.webpronews.com/?p=381617]]>The numbers drawn for the Tuesday night Mega Millions jackpot were 32-53-60-63 with a Mega Ball of 6 and a Megaplier 4x; however, no winning ticket was sold.

This means that the $128 million jackpot will grow to $144 million for the Friday night drawing. The cash option is set at $84 million.

By far, this isn’t the largest jackpot in American history. On March 30, 2012 three jackpot-winning tickets were sold in Illinois, Kansas, and Maryland. The amount of $656 million made not only Mega Millions history, but also American lottery history. All three tickets were claimed and each winner chose the cash option at $158 million.

The largest lone-winning ticket occurred on March 25, 2011. It was set at $319 million.

Mega Millions, as well as Powerball, are currently available in 43 states, the District of Columbia, and the US Virgin Islands. Alabama, Alaska, Hawaii, Mississippi, Nevada, and Utah do not operate or allow a state lottery by either law or state constitutional mandate.

Even though the odds of winning the jackpot are approximately 1 in 258,890,850, lottery players still chunk down the bills and dream about how different their lives would be after winning.

But lottery players should also be aware of scams. Fraud Watch International lists approximately 380 known lottery scam operatives around the world. Players should be wary of any letter or email they receive advising that they have won a lottery prize, being asked to pay up-front fees for taxes or legal fees, or receiving a collect call from anyone claiming to be a lottery official.

Players should also remember to buy tickets only from authorized lottery retailers and to never purchase tickets from foreign lotteries by phone or by mail.

If players can’t wait until Friday’s drawing, Powerball is set to draw winning numbers tonight with a $40 million jackpot.

]]>http://www.webpronews.com/mega-millions-no-winner-saturday-at-144-million-2014-08/feed0Powerball Jackpot Jumps To $152 Millionhttp://www.webpronews.com/powerball-jackpot-jumps-to-152-million-2014-05
http://www.webpronews.com/powerball-jackpot-jumps-to-152-million-2014-05#commentsSun, 25 May 2014 18:42:27 +0000http://www.webpronews.com/?p=360941It’s that magical time again! The Powerball jackpot has hit climbed over $100 million. It usually takes the Powerball climbing to nine figures for otherwise non-interested members of the public to take a chance. And now with each passing win-less jackpot, more and more lottery fans are definitely going to participate.

]]>http://www.webpronews.com/powerball-jackpot-jumps-to-152-million-2014-05/feed0Powerball Jackpot Climbs To $132 Millionhttp://www.webpronews.com/powerball-jackpot-climbs-to-132-million-2014-05
http://www.webpronews.com/powerball-jackpot-climbs-to-132-million-2014-05#commentsFri, 23 May 2014 20:33:49 +0000http://www.webpronews.com/?p=360721For all of you lottery players … make sure that you purchase your Powerball ticket for the Saturday night drawing.

After rolling over eight times since April 26, 2014, the jackpot has grown to a whopping $132 million!

If you happen to be the lucky one to match all six numbers, you will have two choices in how you would like to receive your money. You can receive the full jackpot in 29 years through 30 graduated payments, or you can choose to take the lump sum, as a one-time payout, of approximately $78 million.

For those of you who have never played the popular Powerball game, here is how … tickets cost $2 each, and the drawing occurs every Wednesday and Saturday night at 10:59 p.m. Eastern Time. Players choose six numbers; five from a pool of 59 white balls, and one from a pool of 35 red Powerball balls. The jackpot is won by matching all five white balls, in any order, and the Powerball.

Luckily, because the odds are 1 in 175,223,510.00 that the jackpot will be won, there are eight other ways to win. If you match all five white numbers, you will be taking home $1 million. Four white balls with the Powerball will land you $10,000, and matching four white balls without the Powerball will get you $100. Click here for the other ways to win.

The Powerball is played in 43 States, Washington D.C. and the US Virgin Islands.

Raymond Moyer, 35, and Robyn Collier, 35, purchased their Mega Millions ticket at Publix grocery store on Merritt Island, Florida on March 18. Little did they know that they would be waking up millionaires. The couple matched all six numbers, 11, 19, 24, 33, 51, and Mega Ball 7, winning them half of the Mega Millions jackpot; a whopping $207 million.

It wasn’t until the couple saw the numbers on the news that they realized they indeed had the winning ticket. Collier explained that when she saw the numbers she paused the television and proceeded to check their ticket. “I paused the TV and ran to get the ticket to double-check the numbers,” Collier said. “And when I realized they all matched, I jumped off the couch in excitement and told Raymond we had won.” Moyer was still skeptical until he saw Publix grocery on the news.

“It was definitely a shock, but it is an incredible blessing that will allow us to do many things we would not have had the opportunity to do before,” Moyer said. They revealed that they play on doing some investing, a lot of traveling, and attending as many Notre Dame games as possible.

The second winning ticket was sold in Maryland at Lady’s Liquor in La Plata. So far, no one has come forward to claim their prize. However, the ticket holder has 180 days from the day of the drawing to claim their prize.

Mega Millions is currently played in 43 states, along with the District of Columbia and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Drawings are held on Tuesday and Friday nights, and tickets cost $1 each.

]]>http://www.webpronews.com/mega-millions-jackpot-claimed-by-florida-couple-2014-04/feed0Powerball Jackpot Won In Floridahttp://www.webpronews.com/powerball-jackpot-won-in-florida-2014-04
http://www.webpronews.com/powerball-jackpot-won-in-florida-2014-04#commentsThu, 24 Apr 2014 15:11:26 +0000http://www.webpronews.com/?p=352408And we have a winner!

One person matched all six numbers to win the $150 million Powerball jackpot on April 23, 2014. The winner will have the option of taking the payment in one lump sum totaling $87.6 million.

The ticket, with the numbers 19-25-29-36-48, Powerball 12, and Power Play 4, was sold at E’s Country Store North, 14344 Immokalee Road, Naples, Florida, and was chosen by the quick pick method. Florida currently has the record for the most Powerball jackpot winners in the country, with last night’s making number eight.

The Powerball jackpot has been rolling over since March 22. The next drawing will be held on April 26, and the jackpot will roll back over to $40 million.

Several other people came close to winning the jackpot, but were short by one number. A ticket, purchased in Indiana, matched five numbers and the power play winning $2 million. Three other tickets matched five numbers with no power play and won $1 million. Those tickets were sold in California, Colorado, and Maryland.

The popular lottery game is currently played in 43 States, Washington D.C. and the US Virgin Islands. Tickets cost two dollars a piece, and the drawings take place on Wednesday and Saturday nights. The odds of winning the jackpot are one in 175,223,510. If someone is lucky enough to land a winning ticket, they will have 180 days to claim their prize.

]]>http://www.webpronews.com/powerball-jackpot-won-in-florida-2014-04/feed0California Powerball Winner Plans to Help Needy Kidshttp://www.webpronews.com/california-powerball-winner-plans-to-help-needy-kids-2014-04
http://www.webpronews.com/california-powerball-winner-plans-to-help-needy-kids-2014-04#commentsWed, 02 Apr 2014 17:47:46 +0000http://www.webpronews.com/?p=342172Surely we’ve all dreamed about what we would do if we won the lottery.

A Northern California man, who came forward Tuesday to claim his $242.2 million Powerball jackpot check, says he plans to use a portion of his winnings to set up a charitable foundation “focused on areas of pediatric health, child hunger and education.”

Retiree B. Raymond Buxton says he has been playing the game for two years, but this win came as a complete surprise.

“‘Unbelievable!’ is all I could muster,” Buxton said of the moment he learned he’d hit the jackpot. “I sat in front of the computer for hours in disbelief, frequently checking and rechecking the numbers across multiple sources. Once the initial shock passed, I couldn’t sleep for days.”

He won $425.3 million, the largest jackpot ever won in California and the sixth-largest in the nation, and opted to take a lump-sum check for $242.2 million before taxes.

When he came forward to claim his prize on April Fool’s Day, he wore a shirt featuring the Star Wars character Yoda with the words “Luck of the Jedi I have.”

Buxton told lottery officials he decided to buy a second ticket for the February drawing while getting lunch at a Subway inside the convenience store at Dixon Landing Chevron in Milpitas.

Tuesday was also a pretty good day for the Chevron where Buxton bought the ticket —they received a $1-million bonus for selling it.